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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-04
Sixth Annual Ball.

THE State Capital Lodge No. .. l. ON, will
4 give their sixth Annual Ball on
Easter Monday Night April nth. 1857,
at tho Assembly Rooms. for the bennt or the
Order OF Mechanics
The Committee pledge themselves TO make
this one OF the mOSt peasant and enjoyable
Baits given this oezaaen. anu hope they viii be
nDeraiiy patronlxed oy tnclr friends and the
pubic. supper viii be served % the German
Ladies. Committee OF arrangements are John
l. Beall. Chairman. Hugh Purvls, David Car
roll, henry James. b. l.. Mitchell. Ihos. Sher-
lock. Geo. Parkinson. Tickets 90 Gents. ad-
mIttlng gentleman and ladies. S2e
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-04
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We will insert I'm this column advertise
ments of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost
Found, &C., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK, or less, for 20 Cents.
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BRESsLER's UNSTABLE FARx
A Considerable Part or It rromises to Get
Entirely Away from Iiss.


STERLING, ILL.,, Sept. 29.-The people OF this
locality have boon for some time considerably
exercised over an earthly phenomenon. visible
explanation Of which Is utterly beyond their
ken. some have thought that perhaps some
the puzzle. alter learning somewhat Of tho his.
tory and condition Of the said man db
portion Of this p continent. finally emptying
s nsS a0s REsr Ut point s6S four
porpendicuar blufs OF baid rock here; siop:
majestic oaks reach to the very waters, edge;
then the scene opens upon broad nndliatory
81 Sass srn IS
sanSIy sHi5p il Wen IiSh s5s onoI q SsiSs
sTonndsa sub ~, 81 that has been going %
the waters Of the ElkhGrn. was awakened from
and S'6S by tho S' ratmg Of the Windows as
we'll as q general rocking Of his little cottage.
a9h he 81 the
such Of his neighbors, as brought grain to his
mill Il mover occurred to him there might be
for the half century o. his residence on II and
In this precise locality had behaved itself
seemly and showed no disposition to recede
A few, weeks later; The, frost having disag-
peHTeQ, ne instructed nlreu man 10 plOuGn
small fold lying on the south side OF road
running by his cottage and was astonished an
hour later when the man approached the mill
had sunk three or four feot." as he said.
with great cracks alongside its edges what
seems TO run clean down to nowheres." And
this was true. The news soon spread. and
many visited the spot. Interest In tho phe-
nomenon might have died out, because men
grow accustomed to anything John Ruskin
says u the sun were 70 cease shining men wonld
stop talking abouti within a week., but the
sinking has been slowly going on ever since,
A day or two ago your correspondent visited
tho depressed spot. and observed that II was
about five inches lower than when he saw II
somo three months since. "
The depression is now about hye feet IN
depth, and its east boundary Is about sixty
feet from the waters OF tho creek. Its greatest
north 70 south about 800 feet. The sixty feot
OF earth between tho creek and the sunkan
area is not disturbed In the slightest. The
creator part OF the depressed land IL covered
with trees, which. formerly erect now incline
without exception westerly at an angle OF
about forty-fiye degrees. -
:. Many have been at great pains to determine
II the subsidence Is due to the influence OF the
waters Of tho creek. but closest search up nnu
snbterranenn inflow or outflow. At the point
OF disturbance the land Is nbout sixty feot
above tho level OF the wnter. ~
ls the cause seismic, or Ia IL due to aqueous
agencyp The miller has puzzled his head over
the knotty problem In vain for a long time. and
y compelled to answer all queries In relation
thereto by that single word which 90 often
thrusts itself before one as he seeks TO penes
trate the hidden things Of earth EmystsET. Z
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n: s m c * % sass. rs AND
scmsanss snS Sesp aSy r' ey pn Sss
strength and nj. the loaded bsrrovs Scross.
The country about Constantinopie prescnts
oen Ths g,
/ In all objections by narrow caueeways Of huge
tic Greeks for
three p four feet Wide: their object being 70
WAS muddy and impossible.
ro mss Tph are eE np gSod
vision Of European rond engineers. With the
exception Of the methods OF forced labor en-
rlGEed rn II their sSan I might emulate
mountsinous and diiiIeuit country IN 4natoIia,
through. and the work they are doins there sq Is
M Sbmp tn sr The rt Pashf 81 dstrt
lie task. 4 European road ensinser Is en-.
tools and blasting powder and are required to
f SS ss cs4sS % MSt lea sHG Rom n be-
rios to the road on donkeys' backs. The men
receive no wages. and are required to provide
the military That ne aro Ssssyod
to be the only salvation FOL. Turkey in the next
practicaiy no trae the e sSsae
one secs these well -made military ronds wind.
ing. through Asiatic Turkey milo aftor mile
without SO much as a wheel mark.
The Persians have no artificial roads except
short drives about Teheran, and a semi-im-
and tho capital. The French have short
stretches of good road about Saigon. and tho
Turkoman cities. The great road builders Of
the age however, arc undoubtedly tho Eng
lish. Beside the matchless roads OF India,
the treaty ports OF China and japan speaks
eloquently OF this particular road building en-
terprtse OF our cousins across the water.
THOMAS bTEvENs
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strlpea na.. IN narn.rat bay.

Plscatorially inclined readers of THE SUN
will DO pleased 10 hear that there striped bass
along coast at the present time than there have
been for season. AZ the inlet In BArneEAt Bay
there are bosIe running from two peunds up Charley
North and Al Clayton OF this city tried them on Monday
and after catching several three FOUNDERS Lost al ksT
&c & on ~ ao@ aiS o1 sn ~ pa who have
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25
THE STUDENT.
BY NINA IRYING.

have learned not the lore of the volumes That gather the dust on the shelf, Nor the delicate veins of the roses, Nor the sinew and bone of yself, Nor the earth with its rock hidden treasures, Nor the sky with its stars and its strife. Nor the sea with it's mermaiden monsters, Not these, but the lesson of life That an atom of gOld-dust weighs ever All the hearts in creation above, That diamonds are better than kisses, And money is better than love. Vice goes in the garment of folly, Or wears the gray gowns of the prudes, And woman is servant to fashion, And man is creature of moods. When love with the face of an angel And the rags of beggar boy lay In my path, passed on to the palace Of Mammon, and strove to be gay But over the rustic of satins, The songs of the fair and the brave, And the sllyery ripple of laughter, l heard the last groan that he gave And often lie in the midnight When the ca sement IS dripping with rain, And long for the peace of my girlhood Ere wakened to passion and pain, When lived with the birds and the blossoms In a little brown cottage l knew, And dreamed that aii women were stainless, And all men were noble and true. An, bitter and hard was the lesson, In anguish and weariness learned And these are the laws and the tenets That into my brain 1t has burned; There Is nothing so high or so holy That it cannot be purcha sed with gold, And virtue, and honor, and beauty Are wares to be bartered and sold So give me the gown of the doctor, And IL. D. to my name, Though Hebrew fo me is a jargon, And Latin and Greek are the same And sealed are the secEets of ocean, And of sky with its splendor and strife, I have mort gagged my soul for the knowledge, But have mastered the lesson of lite!
 f07kerS t;asene.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

A Wise Son. IL is related of n we'll known merchant of n inighboring city that, after making his will and lcav- ing inrge property [" !. tsis:ss; Tor his son. h" called the young man in, and after reading the will to him. asked if there wns any improvement or alteration he could suggest
 "Wcll. father said the young gen tlcman, lighting cigarette. "I think as things 20 Dowaday-. it would bc better for inc if you leii the property to th" other fellow and nndc me trustee"
 The old gentleman made up his mind then and there thai the young man was quite competent to take charge of his own inheritance, and scratched the trustee clause out.-- JerGs lSiffi1gs.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

bounded into the air with a war whoop which rang through the build- ing.
 ''iso~aiie, our sister," cried Dogs Nose, as he landed on his teet.
 "Rosalie, my wife," cried the poor relation, adding In the same brcath. PutoSH$QHlfNcRtSSipi. the pawnec equivalent for thunder and turfl"
 Simultaneously, the tattercd sluaw cast up her hands to heaven and ut tered dismal howl. Then she rushed wildly upon Mrs. Rlackie Tanner; bat, before she accomplished her pur- pose, the fashionable beauty collapsed in heap upon the floor.
 wv hat is tine meaning of it all?" asked Lady Gertrude of Mir. Christie Jones when the confusion had sub sided and the royal party had lctt tbut without Mrs. Blackie hnner). "AW thosc people rcally her rclstions?"
 Dogs Nose Is her half brother. The old sQuaw Is her mother. Her father was an American tiapper who joined the Indians and started his own wigwam. The hroken-dow chiettain is undoubtedly her husband. She boltcd from him four years ago with an unprinciplei pale face. who traV- eled for a Chicago house in tho fro water trade.' got the last fact from Mir, southern Polo, and your lady ship may guess the rcst. - London Truth.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25
Gypsy Hunor.
l,lackN ou,i.

The Tziganes arc rarely wanting In a certain humor and power of repar- tee, which often disarms the anger they have justly provoked. A Gypsy being in prison for having sworn falsely, was visited by the priest, who tried to convince him of the sintulncss of his conduct In swearing to what he had not seen. You aN loading n heavy sin on your soul" said the priest.
 "llave got soul?" asked the Tziganc innocently.
 "Oi course you have soul; every man has one"
 "Can your reverence swear that have got soul!"
 "To be sure can."
 "let your reverence cannot sce my soul; so why should it bc wrong to swear to what have not seem"
 In Il travelling mcnagerie the keeper, showing of his animals to large as- scmbled audience. pointed to the cage where a furious lion was paving the ground, and pompously announcei that he was ready to give thousand fiorins to whoever would enter that cage.
 "I will,' said a starved looking Gypsy, stepping forward.
 "You will?" said the keeper. look ing comiemptuously at tho snlall puny figure. "Ncry well, please yourself and walk in," and he made feint of opening the door. "Step In. Why are you not cominKI"
 Ccrtainly," said the Gypsy. "I have no sort of objection to earning one thousand florins -o easily, and only wait till you remove that very unpleasant looking animal which oc- cupies the cage at present"
 of course the laugh was turned against the snowman. who in his prop osition had only spoken of the cage, without mentioning the lion.
 A starving and shivering Gypsy once craving hospitality, was asked to choose what he prcterrel, food or warmth. Would he have something 10 eat or would he rather warm him self at the hearth!
 If you please" he answered., "I would like best to toast my self piece of bacon at the fire"
 \ man abusing Gypsy who had stolen his horse declared that he could produce half dozen witnesses to at test the fact. "What are half n dozen witnesses?" said the Tziganc: II can produce A whole dozen who have not seen it.
 Some Gypsy proverbs run as fol- lows:
 After misfortune comes iortum.'
 Better n donkey which lets you ride than a fine horse which throws you of.
 Those are the fattcst fishes which fall back from the line into the watef."
 1t k not good to choose women or cloth by caIdlelighi."
 What is the use of kiss unless there bc two to divide it?"
 "Who has got luck need only sit at home with his mouth open"
 ''Who wants to steal potatoes must not forget the sack"
 Two hard stones do not grind small"
 Polite words cost little and do much"
 "Who fiatters you has either cheated you or wants to cheat"
 "Who waits tiii another calls him to supper often remains hungry
 If you nave lost your horse, then you can throw away saddle and brid!e as well.r
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25
INFLUENCE,
NnMih's Iemisaninn

ANAAA 2 NtateNNNRe
 People who seek the atmosphere of good influences, even though their motives be at first selfish. are often letl into better ways of life. Uncon- Sciously they ao moulded hy their surroundings, and their litr takes tho soloring ot the impressions they rc- ceivc, An old major of the Hanove- rian army, on the rtiwd list, applied to tho English chaplain ot King Err nest for permission to attend the chapel services. The room was small, and, by the kings order, no one not connected with tho court WAS aiiowei to attend the English rrvices held therc, without special permission.
 Tho old major did not wish to join In the service of the prayer book, and he cared little for the truths cniorcst by the sermon; he only wanted to im- prove himself in English. as he could not hiw a teacher.
 The chaplain granted him pcrmis. sion, and gave him small prayer book, so marked that he could easily follow the prayers,
 He became rrgular attendant and an attentive listener, In order to learn English. He was septic, who ac- ceptcd naturr as his Gasl, and de- lighted to revel in her bAuties. He did not possess bible, observed no Sabbath, and never prayed; for he said that his God knew all things, anal did not nccSi to bc told what his crca turcs needed" What blessings the Creator sent to him "hc accepted with thank ;ulness, II ailiietion came, he bowed in submission"
 The English clergyman, by con versing with the major, found points for sermons and ressarch. He almed to put things fairly, and meet ohDco- tions squarely. The major became an interested listener, frum another mo tive than his desirr to learn English.
 The major objected to miracles, de- clarlng that they were impossible, The clergy man answered that all things were possible to the Creator of the univurse. Who knew how to usc His own laws that the question ot miracles was simply question of fact, and that fact could bc pro, si by evidence.
 This led to A discussion upon the authority of the Scriptures. Tho major, at last, admitted that they might be revelation of the divine will and the methods of spiritual at- tainnent. He searched them: lac found them quick" to probe his con- science and to arouse him to feel that he needed the spiritual life and light
 He began to pray to God, who knoweth all things, for the simple reason that the word commanded him Ia pray. He began, also, to observe the Sabbath. .ha. he ,n!gh, sid la re- storing the day to its primitive pur- pose, which he now believed to be \ good one, and to meet the phy sical and spiritual needs of men.
 The reading of holy writ and the service of prayer opened his eyes to sce whence he could obtain release from his sins and peace of soul. He became Christian, and ordered his life In obedience to the divine Master
 The old soldier attended divine ser vice that he might iamiliariln his car to English speech. The desire to learn English was Ao ovcrrule,l that he opened his heart to the word of God. Right influence moulds in silence, and one can never tell how and when iis good fruit will appear.
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

DrsEAsg lies in ambush for the weak, a feeble constitution is i'll adapted Co encounter a rnalarious at mosphere and sudden changes of tenn perature, and the least robust are usuaIly the easiest victims; Dr. J. If. McLean's Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier will give tone and vitality and strength to your entire body.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

First Domestic--"An' are ye goin' to leave that nice place ye have, Janef" second Domestic--"Yes, Mary, I've given 'em warning" ''I never heard A word ag'in' them" No, Mary, but the mistress S so perlite that PTn gittin' lazy.r--O Omaho WDrLd.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

chiIdren csy for Pitchers csstoria.
 -Ads.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-25

All in your eye-The CorneA.- Puck.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-06-18
American News in London
Papers.

Tie Chicago boodiers are fighting
for delay in their trials sBoodlsr Z
tbs American equivalent for calder.
man.
President Cleveland will attend the
state exhibition a. Atlanta, IN the
southern part Of New York, ia Octo.
Der. The first lord Of the treasury, RI
Hon. Charles 5. Faircbild, viii accom-.
pany him.
The new governor II Tennessee Is
Mr. Roberts, q tailor.
Mr. George William Curtis, the pres.
Ident Of Che MuzEum2 club. the Oldest
social organization in the city. thinks
that Mr. Cleveland viii Be reelected
president a. the next meeting Of the
American parliament
The Michigan house Of commons has
passed bill giving the women Of Wis.
consin and Minnesota coantie. the
right to vote for lord lieutenant Of the
shire. that Office not beng hereditary
in the United States.
Hon. Daniel Lamont. under secrets.
~ Of state for foreign affairs. is taking
a cruise for the benefit Of his health
in the United States man.of.war A.
lanta, in Lake Michigan. near Staten
island.
In the province Of Dakota the
heaviest citizen Is always chosen mar.
or. The present mayor Of Fargo
weighs 800 pounds
The Pennsylvania congress has pass.
ca resolution condemning coercion In
Ireland. Pennsylvania had better Al.
tend to her own troubles in Tera. \
county. and let English affairs alone
The baseball clubs in America this
year have assisted umpireA They are
called 'fmascots."
In the United States the anniYersarv
Of the death Of President Lincoln /,
kept as holiday. and called "Arbot
day"
Col. Howells the novelist, has been
granted pension Of 1850 a year
from the New York state civil list, 4 4
recognition Of bis literary services. =
Puck,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-06-18
Hs woalsnfpsvt5a

HsE-v fga-se q Fsrrt . leisure =;
Gage q t. szsct Il A sqaA Il.
visa9a x property. Hkca VI veyr
egavlzezz. p1Fseala-ly Is tie 5Aaiar
q - a. Hs esare uas q.
LEer=1 Mr G1-gs aaroe aas.4 sAs
s4sa t1Ef a. property. ea5sans nta Is
cones ETC.. s1 y 3.ra3ez szsallr
IAs jarite- ueat . ~ 6eorEs af,ef
tie lstsre. ssg3E k1z1s via tAs
lecturer, All tod ku Ae had h.ea
veFy 4aea sutert2 as3. All Is faeE co..
V.nesi taai II GelsEe'. tbegzses #srs
s9und aa3 sa91d b ai1pss3 lie a !
ae Woa3i = walIng 70 conmeare dIvid.
ing up rigai there ard - Mr. George
rece rel = hEadrei dollars for rs
lectErs, vale tie ianiior rec lived .
do.izE f1- :aElng care 81 tie Sail. Il
Mr. George woali kindly give hIa hitV
dollars. he would tlrids bic dollar viii
Sir George, and thus Illustrate ~
bsauties q tie nsw dgcsriae Mr.
George declined 70 divpds. H aaaf L
was nOt tais year bar some other year.
TIA; the DIVISION Was 70 Be made. The
tsziior was very much disappointed
when NJ. Gorge refused 70 snaek %
A. > whaak-up Nr. George i : faslzrs.
thouZh bis theories are very bgauiifl! q
Contempt fe- r. Fsek'E sHH
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-06-18
AnExpert n Teas

was walking among the wholsa
stores near the foot Of State street IT
] ran across the most ouriousiy eds
Cd man have met for some time I
was that important factor ia a 10
tea house known as ths 'fca lasts
Be; not only was his taste Cor z
educated. no told me. but bic ME.
equally as well be known a. 'tes X
er." ''toa smoller'f and '.tea sest
for be employs al four Of these sens
In assorting tho different varieties
this important commodity. There :
be said. "a feel about tea In its q
state, q smell Ia both IT, dry and r
forms, add a look As well. from wbe
! judge Of lie quality. classification =
20 forth nearly. II not quite As much
from is taste and ihc only thing ! CO.
do about tea" he drolly cont nued, =
70 hear Il. and even In that somatiu'
imagine. when the hot water IL turss
on The dry, crisp leaves, that the sopn
made varies in different grades" WA'
other calling IL there, l thought. sas
moro perfectly engages Che five sen'.
Of a man-slghL hearing. taste, sps
and feeling than that Of good JUG
OF teaP-- Chicago Journal
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-06-18
a Curious Chunk Of Metal

A rarely interesting analysis is noy
being made Al tire laboratory Of the III.
gar Thomson steel-works. II /, a.
analysis Of portion Of a large mets.
oric mass found in Mexico tie maioy
part Of which is now in the fan,ou,
Yale college collection. Some time
ago Prof Brashear delivered AN III
dress upon meteors before the cong r..
CATION Of DR. Swifts church. Allegba.
ny. Among his audience was Sir
Henry Phipps, Of the firm Of Carnegie
Phipps 4 Co, who expressed himselt
as beng much interested in what Mr..
Brashear told him in regard to IL 4 par.
ticnlar neteOric find. He asked the
professor if it would be possible TO get
specimen Of the mass for his private
cabinet DIR. Brashear answered that
IT would, but 1T would come higb. -
at the same time giving Mr. Phippg
the address Of the parties who MIGHT
be able to furnish the rare specimen.
Prof Brashear thought no more Of Il
for some time, until there came to him
one day carefully-wrapDed PACKAGE
and letter from Mr.. Phipps. II was 3
three-pound piece Of the Mexican mass
and the letter informed Mr.. Brashea,
that II he could cut it in two he might
keep half The operation was success.
iully performed. and the filings or dust
made 10 cutting It we're taken By Mr.
fnlpps for the purpose of analysis,
which has not yet been concluded
FllEsbnrQh DigpaLch.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-06-18
An Aggeggo-.s Arithmetio

There . certain township assessor
who values 3 trac. 0f ten acre. fg5 tax.
alton At Sl.OJJ. The valuation haJ
not been changed for scors Of years.
At length one are vas sold 10 a
stranger for 1900 Tie following
year the Assessor valued the single acre
At $1,000 ard the nine acres that r..
manned in The original holders posses.
sion we're valued At 500. The assessor
then claimed that the One-acrs plot
having been sold for 5000 he was re-
CURED TO value II At that sum. but ths
nine-acre plot having been diminished
BY one-tenth should be Vailed a. one.
tenth less. = TrsatoT Emp0rinm.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-06-18
ENTIRELY vrrBorr

ENTIRELY WITHOUT MOVING POWER.
Prom these conditions DR. Parker
concluded that there was some train
interference in the right side Of the
mead, near the top Well. Of what
value was this to the surgeon +? II
pointed out probable means for re-
lief II Is true that there was NOTHING
certainly demonstrated, and 70 follow
the indications was largely experiment.
tai and hazardous, but as there were
none Of the patients friends 10 consult
with, and the patient himself could not
SPEAK the surgeon did what he thought
was bes. for the patient and the ID.
terests Of science.
The patient was removed 70 the
cperating-room, and 10 the presence Of
large number Of physicians the sur.
geon cut of the patients hair ON the
right side. and made triangular IN.
cision in the scalp about three inches
long. The flesh was dissected IN with.
IN the lines Of the incision. and long
nap was made. Without a moments
hesitation the surgeon forced irepbine
Of the largest size through the skull.
which was unusually thick and hard. A
button Of bone was removed about an
inch and half 10 diameter. and the
brain substance came up through the
opening In the skull, showing that there
was pressure within. There was
nothing in the appearance Of the brain
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Ignorant Flah

Anglers in the state Of New Yort
are being considerably annoyed by ,
law which makes the catching Of /,
trout less than six inches long a mis-.
demeanor. As the fish have mot baf
the law explained 70 them. four and rs,
RegfsLer. '4VV''s